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18th Century Parisian Rollerball Pen

18th Century Parisian Rollerball Pen

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Price: $195.00
Member Price: $175.50

Item# 80-007616 



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Description

The Museum’s collection includes an exquisite étui (Paris, 1785–86)—a small ornamental case for carrying personal items, such as scissors or tweezers—bearing Georges- Antoine Croze's (active 1790) maker’s mark. This superbly crafted étui, translucent blue enamel with a decorative gold scale pattern bordered by gold foliage in relief, was originally used to hold sealing wax. Documents sealed with a wax stamp bearing the writer’s crest or coat-of-arms were especially valued in a time when all correspondence was hand-carried. Our exquisite pen is developed from the original 18th-century étui.

Rollerball, black ink, medium point type, 0.7mm tip. Brass barrel and clip with blue lacquer and gold overlay. Screw-top cap. 5''L. Presented in lacquered wood gift box.

Refillable. Uses Sheaffer 97535, Pelikan 338 or Schmidt 5888 refill.

  • Brass barrel and clip with printed lacquer and gold overlay
  • Refillable. Uses Sheaffer 97535, Pelikan 338 or Schmidt 5888 refill
  • Rollerball
  • Rollerball
  • Black ink, medium point type, 0.7mm tip
  • Presented in lacquered wood gift box
  • 5''L

Art History

Some of the most beautiful and refined decorative objects ever made were created in Paris during the 18th century. Georges-Antoine Croze (active 1790) became a master goldsmith in 1777 and established a workshop in Paris, where he specialized in small luxury objects for an elite clientele, including members of the French royal court. His delicately detailed gold and enamel boxes are notable for their finely painted portraits and rich jewel tones.



Description

The Museum’s collection includes an exquisite étui (Paris, 1785–86)—a small ornamental case for carrying personal items, such as scissors or tweezers—bearing Georges- Antoine Croze's (active 1790) maker’s mark. This superbly crafted étui, translucent blue enamel with a decorative gold scale pattern bordered by gold foliage in relief, was originally used to hold sealing wax. Documents sealed with a wax stamp bearing the writer’s crest or coat-of-arms were especially valued in a time when all correspondence was hand-carried. Our exquisite pen is developed from the original 18th-century étui.

Rollerball, black ink, medium point type, 0.7mm tip. Brass barrel and clip with blue lacquer and gold overlay. Screw-top cap. 5''L. Presented in lacquered wood gift box.

Refillable. Uses Sheaffer 97535, Pelikan 338 or Schmidt 5888 refill.





  • Brass barrel and clip with printed lacquer and gold overlay
  • Refillable. Uses Sheaffer 97535, Pelikan 338 or Schmidt 5888 refill
  • Rollerball
  • Rollerball
  • Black ink, medium point type, 0.7mm tip
  • Presented in lacquered wood gift box
  • 5''L




Art History

Some of the most beautiful and refined decorative objects ever made were created in Paris during the 18th century. Georges-Antoine Croze (active 1790) became a master goldsmith in 1777 and established a workshop in Paris, where he specialized in small luxury objects for an elite clientele, including members of the French royal court. His delicately detailed gold and enamel boxes are notable for their finely painted portraits and rich jewel tones.


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